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Hamilton is getting the Belleville Bulls next year, but there may be another destination in mind. I agree there may be more to this story because McDavid did not look very happy.

At the Frozen Four final, retired BU coach Jack Parker, who recruited Eichel said it was a bit unfair to the kid but compared his playing style to Mario Lemieux.

Zona may take Marner, they have Knight teammates Domi and Dvorak. On CBC TM said Eichel was a number one centre on a Stanley Cup team, hope he's right.

Media is making too much out of TM disappointment, he stated earlier that he would prefer #1 to be in control, which he likes. He's been preparing for weeks to probably get Eichel. He doesn't like the spotlight and the PR work, especially after this punch to the gut. Zero *#€~%^s given about the league's lottery and show, but he cares about Jack.

New Jack City. Hope the Isles lose in the first round and improve our second first rounder. Next thing to focus on are mock drafts to see who we may get with our other picks.

Welcome to the Sabres Jack! Good luck in the World Championsips. We'll see how he fares against NHLers, although on big ice. Time to get over the lottery and look forward. Let's go Buffalo.

Neat photoshop pic. Jack shoots right handed though.

1,5,11,12 which is sequence #197 at NHL.com. #1 and #97 are perfect for Connor. #1 again and combined with 5 give us '15. #11 ties into Perreault and previous Sabres luck. #12 is how many times McDavid will be an NHL all star.t It's one in thousand.

John Gibson. He's ready to be a starter and Freddy is the man in Anaheim. Tim creates a trade (Grigo?).

Way more suspenseful by getting one ball at a time.

Thanks for the updates. He is better suited for centre due to his puck distribution skills. He also is sound positionally and plays all 200 feet when I have watched him. His right handed shot sets up well for a left winger like Kane. I hope we get McDavid for the obvious reasons but also to give us a left/right combo at centre.

My guess is combination #197 which is 1 5 11 12. It's got #1 and #97. The four numbers also have #1, 1 and 5 make up our year, #11 is a lucky Sabres number and I've got nothing for 12.

Hope it is Pysyk's last game as an Amerk, he's ready.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F_JF8oSxXtM Classic Motörhead intimidation song. Let's play the game!!!

Fairytale? ending. Clinch tonight and beat Pittsburgh tomorrow in front of a great crowd.

Ran it once and we won. Stopping right there.

You're right about 4th liners. Nic is at or near his ceiling, but we haven't seen Grigo's yet, I hope.

Huge game for Zona!

When our team is a contender again he's a 3rd line winger who can take draws, and be on a PK unit. He can move into a top six role when injuries occur. On a championship team he centers the 4th line, similar to Greg Campbell's role on the Bruins Cup team. A 4th line on a team like that gets decent ice time and are not a liability, unlike our 4th lines of the past few years.

So basically you're sayin' he's still working for the Sabres. Brilliant move by Timmy, just don't let Irbe leave.

They'll make the playoffs but are not entering with any momentum. Could end up being a decent pick, not like 25th, which was the scenario a short while ago.

In a few months, Stafford will sign elsewhere for a five year deal as a top six RW and he will frustrate that team with streaks of inconsistency yet score 24 goals. He will have helped Winnipeg's playoff push but is one asset gone. Myers will stay at his current level and be a decent #3D but never be a "tough" shut down D. Armia may never make the next step and be an emergency call up for a few years and return to Finland for 2017. Lemieux can break through as a 3rd or 4th line grinder with a scoring touch, but some tough guys will want to shut his yap and may knock him down a peg. Draft pick is a wait and see, but Cheveldayoff has done well in recent years. Kane can shut everybody up with a 30 goal season and some grit. Bogo is our tough shut down D. Kasdorf will probably fade away after a stint in Rochester.

Sports net saying Sabrès may have inside track on BU goalie Matt O'Connor. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/west-coast-bias-oilers-play-oconnor/

Every time he sees Erie there are visiting players he may want to see. Baptiste's development is also another factor there.

I'll take Jonathan Toews because of his all round game. He may not be explosive like Sid but he does everything really well and has leadership qualities in spades and has been on winning teams at every level. Sid gets credit for Canada's Gold medal in 2010 but Toews was named Canada's best forward, outscored Sid and led in +/-. He also has two Cups and a Conn Smythe in one of them. When Sid was named Captain of Team Canada in 2014 he called Toews to ask if he was OK with it. RESPECT!